The Office of the Provost invites faculty members to nominate a colleague or apply for the Spring 2026 WVU faculty awards.
Faculty are encouraged to review details and take advantage of the streamlined application process which includes shorter applications, the use of Digital Measures to upload all application materials and one common deadline of 11:59 p.m. Feb. 16.
The awards managed by the Provost’s Office include:
Benedum Distinguished Scholar Awards
Caperton Award for Excellence in the Teaching of Writing
James and Karen Caveney Alumni Association Faculty Excellence Award
Ethel and Gerry Heebink Award for Distinguished State Service
WVU Foundation Awards for Outstanding Teaching
Applications, including the required documents, are to be uploaded to Digital Measures under “Archived Reports and Documents in Other Submissions” as follows:
• Select the current academic year.
• Select the award in the submission type (see the bullet list above).
• Upload your materials in the initial faculty submission.
The application deadline for these Provost’s Office awards is 11:59 p.m. Feb. 16. No late applications will be accepted.
Find complete details about each award.
A quick reference chart summarizing the key components of each award is also available.
Direct questions to provost@mail.wvu.edu.